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Día del Boyero
A colorful parade, held in Escazú on the second Sunday in March, honors oxcart drivers,
and includes a blessing of the animals.
Feria de la Mascarada
During the Feria de la Mascarada, people don massive colorful masks (some of which
weigh up to 20kg) and gather to dance and parade around the town square of Barva; it's
usually held during the last week of March.
Festival Imperial
A crowd of 30,000 music fans fills the La Guácima outdoor venue in Alajuela for the
country's biggest rock festival. Performers recently included TV on the Radio, Skrillex,
Björk, LMFAO and the Flaming Lips. Loosely scheduled every two years in March or
April.
April
Easter and the preceding week, Semana Santa, can fall early in April, which
makes beaches crowded and prices spike. Nicoya and Guanacaste are very
dry and hot, with very little rain.
Día de Juan Santamaría
Commemorating Costa Rica's national hero, who died in battle against American colonist
William Walker's troops in 1856, this week-long celebration includes parades, concerts
and dances. The most festive celebrations take place on April 11 in Alajuela, Santamaría's
proud hometown.
Festival Internacional de las Artes (FIA)
This multidisciplinary arts festival (
www.festivaldelasartes.go.cr
) descends upon venues
all across San José during the first half of April. The festival has been running since 1989.
